Celebrate Pollinators at Wye Marsh
Date: 05 Aug, 2017, Community: Midland
Category:
Family, Outdoor
Opening and Closing Times: 10 am to 4 pm
Admission Fees: Yes (fees charged)
Adminssion Price: $
Included with general admission, this unique event celebrates all things related to Pollinators - bees, butterflies, wildflowers and their importance to our ecosystem. Activities Include: Monarch Butterfly display and children's activities 11 am to 3 pm, Monarch tag & release at 1 pm. Join Heather of Butterfly Kisses Educational Outreach to learn about Monarch conservation and watch her tag & release Monarch butterflies. Tour and informational talk at our Bee House. Join Denise of Bonnie Bee Honey to learn all about these wonderful creatures. 11:30 am.
Wildlife Preservation Canada's Native Pollinator Initiative team presentation and interactive bee walk. Learn about the importance of pollinators, their decline, as well as develop skills in bumble bee catch-and-release monitoring and identification. 1:30 pm. Informational talk & tour of our Wildflower and Pollinator gardens. Join Laura from Hidden Habitat to learn which plants create the most pollinator interactions and how to grow & maintain a wildlife-friendly garden. 10:30 am. Tiny Township's Protecting our Pollinators information booth 10 am to 4 pm.
Plus hike our wonderful trails, spot frogs & turtles from our floating boardwalk, visit with our Birds of Prey or observe birds and other waterfowl from one of our observation blinds.